The technique of hand embroidery onto a silk painting
is a very old art in Japan and China. This is a field goose (No Gan) and
the technique of Japanese Embroidery (Nihon Shishu) is the application.

Japanese embroidery (nihon
shishu in Japanese) is an embroidery technique that goes back
more than one thousand years. It uses intricate patterning, silken and
golden threads, and traditional symbolic motifs worked on fine silk
fabrics. In its early stages, and in contrast to the functional aspect
of Sashiko embroidery, Japanese embroidery was reserved
for decorating items used during religious ceremonies.

Over time, as shishu developed its own unique Japanese
qualities and characteristics as opposed to traditional Chinese
Embroidery,, it took on a more artistic purpose that reflected in the
art of Japan. During the early stages shishu was only available to a
selected group; only the highest ranks of society could afford such
costly work. However, after a thousand years of abundance, this cultural
heritage was revived amongst hand stitching enthusiast and became
available to a wider audience as in this early example.